Cathedral Square Rooftop Terrace

Van Buren Management

Milwaukee

View to the West

Remember recess? It was the best part ofgrade school. It was even better than hotlunch or gym. The colorful roof terraceon the eleventh floor of Cathedral Placein the center of Milwaukee’s East Towncaptures the recess experience for it’sprofessional office staff and condominiumowners.

Hoan Bridge, and the spires of historicchurches. Backless seating allows sunseekers to follow the rays aseffortlessly as a sunflower tracks thesun and return to work refreshed by theirdaily dose of Vitamin D.

Serious concerns of security, lighting,theft, waterproofing, microclimate, plantviability and maintenance determined muchof the design. Throw into the mix thatthe terrace is designed for the enjoymentand use of two different and distinctuser groups (condo residents andprofessional office staff) and it isclear that designing a roof terrace onthe upper deck of a parking garage can befun but it is not child’s play.